Limitless

Chapter 4- Staircase to a Worse Hell

Wonseul pov:

I still don't trust that Taeil guy, he'll ruin all my plans. Speaking of which, he's oh so merrily talking to Solin at the back, while I get to do all the difficult searching and navigating through this damn hellish maze. What is it with this place and black and red anyway?

Solin pov:

It's been a while since we left the room Taeil woke up in. He's actually a pretty funny guy, once you get past the slight awkwardness, and he's a really good singer too.

"So how long ago did you get here?" I asked, "Cause Wonseul and I got here only a day ago, from what my phone says." Taeil thought a little, putting his finger on his chin.

"Maybe... a day or two? I honestly can't remember much, probably because I was practicing when I was brought here." He replied. "All I remember was getting notifications from an unknown number, Limitless28, I thought it was...?"

"Wait, did you say 28? Wonseul and I saw 01? Is it possible there's more than one person involved?" I asked, slightly panicking.

"Here, I'll show you." He pulled out his phone, and showed me. Sure enough, the name "Limitless28" was written on the screen. I frowned, before showing him my phone, where Limitless01 was shown on the screen.

"So, there's definitely different people at play here, and if I remember correctly the popups we got when we met you were Limitless09?" He said, frowning slightly. "That makes a bit more sense, considering how you said you and your friend, Wonseul, were brought here at the same time, it wouldn't make sense for someone to be in two different places at the same time."

"Yeah, I guess so. Odd, huh?" I asked. Before he had the chance to reply, however, Wonseul interrupted irritably "Would you two stop talking like two housewives back there and come and help me navigate?"

"Coming!" Taeil called. He dropped his voice a little, and admitted "I feel like your friend really hates me."

"Yeah, Wonseul's kinda like that at first, I'm sure she'll warm up to you eventually..." I said quietly, before running to catch up with Wonseul. "Hey! Seul, slow down a little, I can't catch up!" I called loudly. 

[Timeskip]

"Right, so according to this ever so nicely drawn map on the wall, the door to get out of here should be on the left wall." Wonseul said decisively. "Solin, do you mind going to search for it?"

"Okay!" I said, walking quickly off to try and find it as quickly as possible, so Taeil didn't have to feel uncomfortable with Wonseul and vice-versa.

Wonseul pov:

"Look, I'm going to keep this short. I don't trust you, but I can't prove you're untrustworthy. I have my eyes on you." I said bluntly. "I wouldn't have let you be here if it wasn't for Solin." I continued, "So don't expect me to be nice to you."

He nodded calmly. His voice came out coldly when he spoke next "To be honest, I would've hurt you already if it wasn't for Solin. I don't trust you, I know you're hiding something."

"Hey! Guys! I found the exit!" Said Solin happily. "Come over here!"

Taeil gave me one last glare before running over to the door. I walked over calmly, not wanting to disturb Solin.

Solin pov:

The doorknob opened to reveal my worse nightmare; Stairs. "Well, this is great." I groaned, looking down at the seemingly endless stairs, which were gently lit by red lights. Here goes nothing. I hope.

????? pov:

Huh, so they don't trust me. Smart. I need to be careful around you. Oh dear, I guess this means we're enemies now. Do watch out, darling, this hellhole is more dangerous than you could ever imagine. And so am I.